Russia vs South Africa: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewage
Russia
51.52
in 2024
South Africa
50
in 2024
Russia rank
62nd
South Africa rank
64th
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewage over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
Russia currently reports 51.52 against 50 in South Africa, a difference of 1.52.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 64th of 166 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.57 | 30.05 | 16.52 | Russia |
| 2010s | 49.25 | 35.64 | 13.6 | Russia |
| 2020s | 51.13 | 47.55 | 3.58 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Russia or South Africa?
- Russia, at 51.52 against 50 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Russia and South Africa?
- 1.52, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Russia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 64th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.